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peribothron

noun

Etymology

From peri- + Ancient Greek βόθρος (bóthros, “pit”) + -(i)on.

Definitions

  1. The point in an elliptical orbit around a black hole where the orbiting body is closest…

    The point in an elliptical orbit around a black hole where the orbiting body is closest to the black hole.

    • We also examine the final peribothra q of these orbits to ensure that they are consistent with the observed value for S0-2.
    • On subsequent peribothra further tidal interactions take place, gradually causing the orbit to decay.
    • Galaxies harboring an isolated SMBH at their center are expected to quickly clear a "loss cone" of orbits whose angular momenta about the black hole are low enough that their peribothra lie inside rₜ .

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